TSS Trauma Interventions & Procedures 3

Question 1

Prolonged Exposure (PE) therapy relies mainly on which two techniques?

Accepted Answer

Imaginal exposure and in vivo exposure

Answer

PE combines revisiting the memory (imaginal) with gradually approaching avoided real-life situations (in vivo).

Question 2

In Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), 'stuck points' refer to:

Accepted Answer

Unhelpful beliefs that keep the client from recovering

Answer

Stuck points are distorted beliefs about self, others, or the world that maintain PTSD.

Question 3

A specialist uses a SUDS rating during an intervention. What does SUDS measure?

Accepted Answer

Subjective level of distress

Answer

Subjective Units of Distress Scale ratings (typically 0-10 or 0-100) track the client's distress level.

Question 4

Which approach is designed to treat co-occurring trauma and substance use simultaneously using present-focused coping skills?

Accepted Answer

Seeking Safety

Answer

Seeking Safety is a present-focused, integrated model for PTSD and substance use.

Question 5

What is the main purpose of 'titration' in somatic trauma work?

Accepted Answer

Approaching traumatic material in small, manageable amounts

Answer

Titration limits activation to tolerable doses so the nervous system can integrate the experience.

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